TODAYS TOP NEWS
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1. President Smt. Droupadi Murmu will be on a four day visit to Jharkhand and Odisha, The President will grace the 3rd convocation of Central University of Jharkhand at Ranchi, the President will lay the foundation stone for the Central Government Holiday Home at Rairangpur, Odisha, and Tribal Interaction.
2. PM Modi has urged people from all walks of life to spread the message about campaign titled ‘Mera Pehla Vote Desh Ke Liye’ among first time voters.
3. PM Modi dedicated the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) set up at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota, Semi-cryogenic Integrated Engine and Stage Test Facility (SIET) at Mahendragiri in Tamil Nadu and the Trisonic Wind Tunnel at the VSSC. Modi is the first Prime Minister to visit VSSC since its formation. The Prime Minister also inaugurated three major projects worth ₹1,800 crore.
4. The 21st edition of BioAsia, Asia’s premier biotechnology and life sciences convention began on 27 February in Hyderabad. BioAsia 2024, one of the marque life sciences and healthcare conferences in the country.
5. Recently PM Modi inaugurated and laid foundation stones for key infrastructure projects. Under the Amrit Bharat Scheme, 553 railway stations will be redeveloped, integrating city centers with modern amenities. Redevelopment of 553 railway stations across 27 states and union territories.
6. RAJYA SABHA POLLS : Cross-voting Results
(a) In Karnataka, Congress wins three seats and BJP bags one.
(b) BJP’s Harsh Mahajan emerges victorious in Himachal Pradesh
(c) BJP won eight seats in Uttar Pradesh and Samajwadi Party bagged two.
7. National Science Day, NSD2024 being celebrated today. The theme this year is “𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐕𝐢𝐤𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐁𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭”. On this day in 1928, Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman discovered a phenomenon of the scattering of photons. National Science Day is observed on February 28 to honour the discovery of the ‘Raman Effect’ by Sir CV Raman.
8. Shafiqur Rahman Barq, a senior leader of the Samajwadi Party and MP representing Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, breathed his last at a private hospital in Moradabad at the age of 94.
9. Raja Venkatappa Naik, the 64-year-old Senior Congress MLA from Karnataka’s Surpur, passed away due to a heart attack at a private hospital in Bengaluru.
10. Justice Ajay Manikrao Khanwilkar will be the new Lokpal of the country. President Droupadi Murmu appointed him along with six members.
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LEGAL REPORT
#Chief Justice of India:
Shri Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud
#Minister Of Law & Justice : Arjun Ram Meghwal
#International Court Of Justice Prz. : Nawaf Salam
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1. The Centre has extended the ban on ‘Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu Kashmir’ for five more years under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). The last ban on the ‘Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu Kashmir’ was imposed on 28 February 2019, days after the Pulwama attack (14 Feb 2019).
2. Bulldozers were back in action in Akbar Nagar on Monday to take the Kukrail riverbed back from encroachers as demolition resumed in the light of the fact that the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad high court’s stay order would not apply on those houses/ shops whose occupants haven’t approached the court after being provided time for the same. Lucknow Development Authority official says 277 houses, whose occupants have not moved court, will be demolished.
3. SANDESHKHALI VIOLENCE : The West Bengal police on Monday received nod from the Calcutta High Court for the arrest of TMC strongman Shahjahan Sheikh who is accused of raping women at gunpoint and extorting tribal lands in Sandeshkhali. While hearing the case, the Calcutta High Court Justice clarified that there is no stay on the arrest of the politician and the police would need to arrest him in the criminal cases registered against him.
4. Ministry of Railways has issued a clarification regarding fake recruitment notification for four thousand two hundred eight posts of Constable and 452 Sub-inspectors in Railway Protection Force (RPF) on website ‘RTUEXAM.NET.’ In an official release, the Ministry said that no such notification has been issued by RPF or the Ministry on their official websites or through any print or electronic media.
5. The Supreme Court on Tuesday restrained Patanjali Ayurved from advertising its herbal products as permanent cure for incurable diseases, saying “the entire country is being taken for a ride and the government is sitting with its eyes shut”. The court issued contempt notices to the company and its managing director Acharya Balkrishna.
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FINANCE
#Minister: Nirmala Sitharaman.
#Commerce & Industry : Piyush Goyal
#RBI Gvrnr: Shaktikanta Das
#President of the World Bank : Ajay Banga
#IMF MD: Kristalina Georgieva
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💰 USD ₹ 82.95
💷 GBP ₹ 105.19
€ Euro : ₹ 89.95
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GDP(PPP ) :
purchasing power parity (PPP)
$13.119 trillion
GDP (nominal)
: $3.73 trillion
(Nominal means total market value of all goods and services produced in a country’s economy) .
GDP growth : 7.6% (Q2 2023-24)
India is the fifth largest economy in the world.
Inflation rate : Retail Inflation 5.69% in Dec 2023
Population : 143.86 cr
(17.7% of the total world population).
Unemployment : 10.09% (Oct2023)
Per capita: This income is also known as average income as it is calculated by dividing the total income of the country by the total population of the country.
GDP per capita
$2,845 (Nominal; 2024)
$9,983 (PPP; 2024)
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1. Paytm founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma has resigned as part-time non-executive Chairman of Paytm Payments Bank Limited (PPBL) ahead of the March 15 deadline to wind down its business.
2. Dubai-based Indian businessman Firoz Merchant has donated 1 million dirham (Rs 2.5 core) to free 900 prisoners in the UAE. He has also paid their debts and airfares for their return home. He aims to get 3,000 prisoners released this year.
3. Dr. Aditi Sen De, an esteemed physicist from the Harish Chandra Research Institute, recently received the 2023 GD Birla Award for Scientific Excellence.
4. The Reserve Bank of India, India’s Central bank, is observing the Financial Literacy Week (FLW) 2024 from February 26 to March 1, 2024 on the theme “Make a Right Start – Become Financially Smart”.
5. PM Modi yesterday launched the TVS Open mobility platform at Madurai. He also inaugurated the Centre of excellence on employment and livelihood.
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ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
#Information and Broadcasting Minister: Shri Anurag Singh Thakur
#Chairman of The Film and Television Institute of India (FTII) :
R Madhavan
#Chairman of Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC): Prasoon Joshi
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1. Actress Yami Gautam is currently winning the audience with her bold and courageous performance in ARTICLE 370 movie. The political drama has been winning the hearts of critics and audiences alike, and the box office numbers are a testimony that the film is on the path to success.
2. On Monday, Bollywood stars Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff jetted off to Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, to promote their upcoming film, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan. The duo went to Ghantaghar to interact with their eager fans. However, the event took an unexpected turn as a massive crowd gathered. The sheer number of attendees led to a frenzy, resulting in a chaotic situation.
3. The box office collection for ‘Crakk Jeetega to Jiyegaa’ on day 4 stands at just over Rs 9 crore in India. Directed by Aditya Datt, the action-packed thriller, featuring Vidyut Jammwal in the lead role, was released in theaters on 23 February.
4. In a piece of surprising news, actress Lena has announced her marriage to Captain Prasanth Balakrishnan Nair, one of the four astronauts who has been selected for the Indian Space Research Organisation’s human spaceflight programme – Gaganyaan. Lena announced her marriage on her Instagram handle on Tuesday, hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi named Nair among the test pilots undergoing training for Gaganyaan.
In her post, Lena revealed that she got married to Nair on January 17 this year.
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DEFENCE
#Supreme Commander of Armed Forces: The President
#Def Minister: Rajnath Singh
#Def Minister of State :
Ajay Bhatt
#Union Home : Amit Shah
#National Security Advisor : Ajit Doval
#Chief of Defence Staff:
Gen Anil Chauhan, PVSM UYSM AVSM SM VSM
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1. Indian Army has inducted a 46-metre modular bridge into its force, enhancing its engineers’ bridging capabilities. The bridge, designed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and produced by Larsen & Toubro (L&T), is a mechanically-launched single-span assault bridge. The bridges are designed for quick deployment and retrieval, aligning with the fast-paced nature of mechanised operations.
2. ISRO’S ADVANCES SEMI-CRYOGENIC ENGINE AND STAGE TEST FACILITY AT MAHENDRAGIRI: The new Semi-Cryogenic Integrated Engine and Stage Test facility (SIET) at the ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC) in Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu, is a major boost to the Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) plans for a reliable, home-grown semi-cryogenic engine for its launch vehicles.
Cryogenic engines, such as the one on the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV), use a propellant combination of liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen. The semi-cryo system, on the other hand, uses refined kerosene (a rocket-grade version named ISROSENE by ISRO) and liquid oxygen. It is designed to provide heavy-lift capability to future space transportation systems like the New Generation Launch Vehicle (NGLV). The SIET is capable of testing the SCE-2000 engine, various subsystems and the SC-120 rocket stage.
3. The French Army Chief, General Pierre Schill, met Army Chief General Manoj Pande on Tuesday and held discussions on strengthening bilateral cooperation between the two armies.
4. PRIME MINISTER ANNOUNCES FOUR ASTRONAUTS FOR GAGANYAAN MISSION : Group Captains Prashanth Balakrishnan Nair, Angad Prathap, Ajit Krishnan and Wing Commander Shubanshu Shukla have been selected as astronaut-designates for the Gaganyaan human spaceflight program, the country’s India’s first crewed mission to space. Their names were revealed during the visit of Prime Minister Modi at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) in Thiruvananthapuram on Tuesday. He also gave astronaut wings to the officers.
5. The concept of the Indian Army’s light tank project has been realised and is currently undergoing trials, according to Jayant D Patil, adviser to CMD, Larsen and Toubro.
6. Adani Defence & Aerospace on Monday inaugurated an ammunition facility in Kanpur and a missile complex in Hyderabad. The Kanpur facility was inaugurated by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, Chief of Army Staff General Manoj Pande, Adani Group representative and other government officials.
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IRAN also known as Persia.
Capital : TEHRAN
Iran Flag: 🇮🇷
SUPREME LEADER : Ali Khamenei
PRESIDENT : Ebrahim Raisi
POPULATION :
87,590,873 (2023 estimate)
Language : Persian (Farsi)
TOTAL AREA
1,648,195 km2
National Animal: Asiatic Lion
National Flower : Water Lily (nymphaea)
National Game : Wrestling (DeFacto)
Other games : Polo, football
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In Bharat there are 28 states and 8 Union territories.
Population of Bharat:
142 cr (2023)
President of Bharat ,
Smt Droupadi Murmu
Vice President
Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar
Prime Minister : Shri Narendra Modi
Speaker Lok Sabha :
Shri Om Birla (BJP)
Rajyasabha Seats : 245 (233 Elected + 12 Nominated)
Loksabha : 550 members (530 States 20 Union Territories)
Chief Election Commissioner:
Shri Rajiv Kumar
28 Feb (Wednesday)
Vedic Ritu/ Shishir Ritu
Drik Ritu : Vasant (Spring)
पक्ष :: Krishnapaksh
Vikram Samvat – 2080
Shaka Samvat – 1945
Month : Magha 19 (Amanta)
Phalguna 04 (Purnimanta) Nakshatr: Hasta
Tithi : Chaturthi,
Panchami
Rahu 12:39 PM – 02:06 PM
Yamaganda 08:20 AM – 09:46 AM
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